History & Culture
10 Cool Castles
of the Costa Brava
Girona Province is home to a number of spectacular castles; some medieval and some even older. Some are ruins and others perfectly preserved
Costa Brava means “Wild Coast”, and even if its climate isn’t especially wild
the coastline is amongst the most ruggedly beautiful in Spain.
But there’s lots more to See & Do too, with walking, hiking & cycling trails,
beaches & coves, seaside towns, medieval villages, castles, museums, festivals,
water sports, golf, wine and gastronomy and much, much more!
Costa Brava means “Wild Coast”, and even if its climate isn’t especially wild, the coastline is amongst the most ruggedly beautiful in Spain. But there’s lots more to See & Do too, with walking, hiking & cycling trails,
beaches & coves, seaside towns, medieval villages, castles, museums, festivals, water sports, golf, wine and gastronomy and much, much more!
March is springtime on La Costa Brava, and there’s lots going on all around the Empordà region and beyond! The Black Music festival continues through March in and around Girona City, followed by the Strenes Festival towards the end of the month. For fans of sports on wheels, the 73rd Rally Costa Brava takes place mostly around Girona, but also visits Tossa de Mar, while the Volta de Catalunya cycle race this year passes through Banyoles, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, and Figueres. It’s also asparagus foraging season, and there’s still time to NjOY! some calçots before they disappear from menus. Girona-Costa Brava Airport swings back into life in March too, with most of its summer routes beginning to operate towards the end of the month.
March is springtime on La Costa Brava, and there’s lots going on all around the Empordà region and beyond! The Black Music festival continues through March in and around Girona City, followed by the Strenes Festival towards the end of the month. For fans of sports on wheels, the 73rd Rally Costa Brava takes place mostly around Girona, but also visits Tossa de Mar, while the Volta de Catalunya cycle race this year passes through Banyoles, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, and Figueres. It’s also asparagus foraging season, and there’s still time to NjOY! some calçots before they disappear from menus. Girona-Costa Brava Airport swings back into life in March too, with most of its summer routes beginning to operate towards the end of the month.
Girona Province is home to a number of spectacular castles; some medieval and some even older. Some are ruins and others perfectly preserved
Even people who have never visited Spain have heard of “paella”, but did you know that there exists a whole plethora of Spanish rice dishes?
La Bisbal d’Empordà is the capital of El Baix Empordà county and renowned for its artisanal ceramics, and there’s lots of history there too!
Pals is one of the most charming of the many amazing medieval villages dotted around the Baix Empordà countryside. If you only see one, see Pals
Before you came to Spain you’d probably already heard of tapas. And maybe pintxos too? So, what exactly are they, and what’s the difference?
The 12km coastline of Palafrugell includes the gorgeous seaside towns of Tamariu, Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell, three absolute gems!
The Costa Brava hinterland is full of history & charm, as is instantly evident to anyone exploring the hamlets of Peratallada & Palau-sator
The “Dalinian Triangle” museums (Figueres-Cadaqués-Púbol) capture the aura of Dalí, the Empurdan artist who left his mark on the region.
Begur is an absolute must see with its colonial Cuban ambience, the 360º vistas from the ruined castle, plus its stunning Costa Brava coves!
Did you know the name “Empordà” comes from the ancient Greek “Emprion”? It meant the “place of trade” at St Martí d’Empúries, near L’Escala
The area around the Costa Brava town of Calonge is full of lovely walking trails that just so happen to take you by some excellent wineries.
“Trencaclosques” is a free-range chicken farm near Forallac run by a Dutch couple who have been living in the Costa Brava region since 2005.
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